JONES, Judge.
On January 30, 1986, defendant, Ricky Warner and Samuel Johnson were indicted for the first degree murder of Ben Pitts in violation of La.R.S. 14:30. Defendant's first trial ended in a mistrial. Thereafter, Johnson filed a motion to sever which was granted. In a second trial the jury returned a verdict finding the defendant guilty as charged. After the penalty phase of the trial, the jury recommended life imprisonment. The trial court sentenced the defendant...
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